Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Dead at age 74
2,077 Notable deaths
Nikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov
Russian philosopher and life extensionist (1829-1903).
Born June 9th, 1829 in Klyuchi.
Died December 28th, 1903 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Judith Merril
American science fiction writer and editor (1923-1997).
Born January 21st, 1923 in Boston.
Died September 12th, 1997 at 74 years old in Toronto.
John Cody
Catholic cardinal (1907–1982).
Born December 24th, 1907 in St. Louis.
Died April 25th, 1982 at 74 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Fred Niblo
American film director (1874–1948).
Born January 6th, 1874 in York.
Died November 11th, 1948 at 74 years old in New Orleans.
Nugzar Bagration-Gruzinsky
Pretender to the georgian throne (1950–2025).
Born August 25th, 1950 in Tbilisi.
Died March 1st, 2025 at 74 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
Yusuf Dadoo
South african activist (1909-1983).
Born September 5th, 1909 in Krugersdorp.
Died September 19th, 1983 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer).
Claudio Bravo
Chilean painter (1936–2011).
Born November 8th, 1936 in Valparaíso.
Died June 4th, 2011 at 74 years old in Taroudant (epilepsy). [ref]
John Scott Russell
British naval engineer (1808–1882).
Born May 9th, 1808 in Glasgow.
Died June 8th, 1882 at 74 years old in Ventnor.
Elmer Rice
American playwright (1892–1967).
Born September 28th, 1892 in New York City.
Died May 8th, 1967 at 74 years old in Southampton (pneumonia).
Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs
South african politician (1903-1978).
Born November 17th, 1903 in Ladybrand.
Died August 21st, 1978 at 74 years old in Pretoria (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 651 to 660 of 2077
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett